PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 9, 2009 for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are remanded due to lack of a VA examination opinion on etiology.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD is remanded due to lack of a VA examination opinion on etiology.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 18, 2018 for the grant of TDIU is remanded due to lack of a VA examination opinion on etiology.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in several areas, but not total social and occupational impairment. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to the lack of available service personnel records and inability to confirm the in-service stressor. The Board will schedule a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a current psychiatric disability related to his service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was not caused by his military service or his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and PTSD. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to his PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding of current bilateral hearing loss, and the Veteran’s PTSD symptoms were considered mild or moderate with occasional decrease in work efficiency.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and providing notice regarding personal assault claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's anxiety disorder and PTSD are related to his service, including exposure to combat situations in Vietnam. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that there is an indication of an association between the Veteran's active duty and a current psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine if his PTSD is related to his service.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted service connection, while type II diabetes mellitus and back disability are denied. Migraine headaches, PTSD, and major depressive disorder claims remain pending.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from March 27, 2015 to October 21, 2015 due to his service-connected PTSD. However, he had been employed as a school counselor until March 27, 2015 and found it difficult to maintain employment due to his PTSD symptoms.

An initial 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for ED as secondary to service-connected hypertension and sarcoidosis is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and penile curvature with erectile dysfunction, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depressive disorder, personality disorder, and PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for OSA was withdrawn. The claim of entitlement to increased ratings for residuals of a fragment wound of the left posterior calf muscle group XI and scars of the left posterior calf is denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to January 20, 2010, but not in excess of that rating from March 1, 2010.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for OSA.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of SMC based on need for aid and attendance. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded as it would be affected by the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to June 14, 2016 and 70 percent from June 14, 2016 (exclusive of a TTR). The claim for TDIU prior to June 9, 2008 was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depression, was granted in February 1995 with a 50% disability rating. The effective date of this award is September 12, 1994.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and review of the file, particularly regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service sexual harassment. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination to determine if any diagnosed PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks, or Major Depressive Disorder are related to his claimed in-service sexual harassment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's current depression and its relation to his active duty service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and his military service.